Among the most debilitating and tragic of illnesses, Alzheimer’s disease is becoming increasingly, alarmingly common in our society. Many see this diagnosis as a final sentence, a slow demise of mind and body, a difficult passage into a foggy future. But did you know that Alzheimer’s, dementia, and cognitive decline don’t have to have the final word? If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s be encouraged that Functional Medicine can treat this and other cognitive illnesses effectively and that it can be as simple as some lifestyle changes. Dr. Perlmutter dispels many of the myths about Alzheimer’s in his post, Five Incredible Alzheimer’s Facts You Probably Don’t Know. He enumerates what anyone experiencing cognitive decline could wish for: that there is hope, the condition is not only preventable, but reversible, and that it doesn’t have to happen as a course of aging. For the full article, click here. Then get on the phone to schedule time with one of our Functional Medicine doctors and address the root cause of cognitive decline or get a headstart on keeping your brain healthy.